Vermilion Country School vs. Mesabi East Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 50 students in grades 7-12, Vermilion Country School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 7-12, Mesabi East Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
50 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1596 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1408 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
4
65
Grade 8 Students
4
59
Grade 9 Students
12
66
Grade 10 Students
11
69
Grade 11 Students
14
69
Grade 12 Students
5
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
62%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%